Mark W. Snell

Mark Snell serves as a Small Business Specialist and APFS Coordinator for the U.S. Coast Guard under LOG-9 (70Z084), where he plays a pivotal role in advancing socioeconomic goals and ensuring compliant, efficient procurement of critical infrastructure and support services. He supports the agency’s mission to sustain operational readiness by facilitating acquisitions for facility construction, engineering services, and life-cycle maintenance of shore-based and maritime assets. His work bridges contracting strategy with small business outreach, ensuring alignment with FAR Part 19 and agency-wide goals for equitable access to federal opportunities. Snell maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including GILMAN CORPORATION THE, FRONTLINE ENTERPRISES LLC, ISN ALLIANCE LLC, S3 SOLUTIONS ONE LLC, and FAZTEC INDUSTRIES INC. These firms are frequently engaged for construction, facility modernization, and technical engineering services, reflecting a preference for established, experienced vendors with proven performance in federal environments. His approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and long-term vendor reliability, fostering partnerships rooted in compliance, quality, and mission alignment. While the majority of his acquisitions are conducted as unrestricted (87.5%), Snell demonstrates a deliberate commitment to small business participation, with 6.3% of awards designated as 8(a) competed and another 6.3% as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. He actively promotes socioeconomic inclusion by identifying qualified small businesses for targeted opportunities and ensuring fair competition within the small business ecosystem, particularly for firms with expertise in construction and engineering services. His procurement focus centers on NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and 236210 (Industrial Building Construction), which together account for over 70% of his portfolio, alongside 541330 (Engineering Services). He specializes in procuring facility upgrades, structural enhancements, and technical design services that support the Coast Guard’s shore infrastructure and operational readiness, requiring deep familiarity with federal construction standards, environmental compliance, and performance-based service delivery.